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Detroit vs. Indiana. NBA Match Prediction
Detroit will face Indiana on October 24 in the opening game of the 2024/25 NBA regular season. The game will be held at Little Caesars Arena in Michigan. The Pistons suffered a defeat in their previous home game. Will J.B. Bickerstaff men be able to take revenge on the Pacers and what bets should they choose? — read our forecast
Command Analysis
Detroit Pistons
USACurrent form
Detroit played five games in the preseason tournament, losing two of them. In their last game on October 17, the Michigan team defeated Cleveland at home with a score of 108:92. Simone Fontecchio made the biggest contribution to the victory, scoring 18 points, making three rebounds and two assists. Dennis Jenkins recorded 13 points.
In the summer, head coach Monty Williams left the team. He was replaced by J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired from Cleveland. The Pistons managed to keep their core. In the 2024 draft, 19-year-old Ron Holland was taken (the fifth pick of the first round). Tobias Harris came from Philadelphia.
Disqualifications and injuries
Detroit will not be able to start the season with a fighting squad. The main player Oskar Thompson did not have time to recover from illness in time for the start of the championship.
Interesting facts for betting
Detroit assists stats are 25.5 per game (22nd in the league at the end of the 2023/24 season).
Estimated composition
Cade Cunningham - Jaden Ivey - Tobias Harris - Jaylen Duren - Tim Hardaway.
Indiana Pacers
USACurrent form
Indiana won two of four preseason games. In the last one on October 18, Rick Carlisle team defeated Charlotte in overtime on their home court with a score of 121:116. The biggest contribution to the victory was made by Myles Turner, who scored 18 points, made four rebounds and two assists. Enrique Freeman recorded 15 points.
The Pacers got rid of several unnecessary players in the summer and kept all the team leaders, including Turner, Pascal Siakam, Tyrese Haliburton. T.J. McConnell extended his contract.
Disqualifications and injuries
Indiana went to the Motor City with a fighting squad. The only player listed as Day-To-Day in the match announcement was the immediate replacement, Isaiah Jackson.
Interesting facts for betting
Indiana three-point shooting percentage is 37.4 percent (ninth in the league at the end of the 2023-24 season).
The approximate amount is
Tyrese Haliburton - Andrew Nembard - Aaron Nesmith - Myles Turner - Pascal Siakam.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Duren over 12.5
Duren averages 11.6 rebounds per game.
1.87Bet Total Points Cunningham Over 23.5
Cunningham averages 22.7 points per game.
1.88Tip and bets
"Indiana" approaches the game with "Detroit" as a clear favorite. According to bookmaker analysts, the team from Michigan will not have many chances of success. And that true. "Pacers" at the start of the championship will have to show that they are serious about the new season. Rick Carlisle team with the strongest roster will achieve an away victory over one of the losers of the last championship.
Our prediction is Indiana victory with a handicap of (-2.5) points including overtime at 1.71
Bet on total
Detroit and Indiana show decent results in their personal meetings. The average indicator for the last ten games is 221 points. Everything goes to the fact that this time both teams will be able to please fans with an attacking and spectacular game.
Our prediction is total over 229.5 points including overtime for 1.61
First quarter bet
"Indiana" is gradually starting to improve its game. The Pacers basketball players, there is no doubt, will do everything possible to achieve another victory. And this time, Carlisle team will show from the first minutes that they are not going to upset their audience and will confidently take the lead in the score.
Our prediction is Indiana to win the first quarter at 1.76
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